HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS SUMMARY
ADMINISTRATORS
Human Resources, Langara College
100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
The eligibility of benefits outlined below is based on type of contracts or appointment held by employee.
Please refer to benefits booklets and brochures online for detailed coverage information:
http://www.langara.bc.ca/hr
Benefit
Premiums Paid
Coverage
BC Medical
100% Employer-paid
Extended Health
100% Employer-paid
Dental
100% Employer-paid
Emergency Travel
Insurance
100% Employer-paid
100% coverage with no maximum limit.
Group Life Insurance
100% Employer-paid
3 times annual salary to a maximum of $600,000.
Accidental Death &
Dismemberment
100% Employer-paid
3 times annual salary to a maximum of $600,000.
Voluntary Life
Insurance
100% Employee-paid
(Employee must be
participating in Group
Life to be eligible. Spouse
coverage also available.)
Increments of $10,000 to maximum of $300,000.
Sick Leave
100% Employer-paid
Sick leave credits accrued at 20 days per year.
Short-Term Disability
100% Employee-paid
Following expiration of sick leave or following 10
working days of illness; whichever is greater. Duration
of benefits is 52 weeks (taxable earnings).
Long-Term Disability
100% Employee-paid
Following expiration of Short-Term Disability coverage
(non-taxable earnings).
Employee Family
Assistance Plan (EFAP)
100% Employer-paid
On average between 4- 6 sessions per year.
Revision 2013/05
Basic Coverage through Medical Services Plan of BC.
95% reimbursement of Eligible Expenses incurred
(annual deductible of $25 per family). Some maximums
may apply.
100% coverage on basic services; 60% coverage on
major services; 60% coverage on orthodontics. Some
maximum limits apply to orthodontic services (e.g.
$1,850 max).